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This toy which became an overnight sensation in the early 1940's, was invented by an American naval engineer Richard James and demonstrated in a Pennsylvania apartment store where it became an instant sell-out. Although originally intended as a child's toy, its ability to entertain adults for decades has ensured its longevity and can still be purchased today (Amazon at £6.49!!!) Interestingly, the same technology used to manufacture the SLINKY, is employed in the production of our Smalley Wave Springs and Retaining Rings. By coiling a wide variety of flat wire materials on edge to exact dimensions and configurations, a vast range of sizes and sections can be produced to solve an unlimited number of sophisticated engineering application problems. For more details, click [here](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/smalley_wave_springs_amp_retaining_rings) to visit our Smalley Wave Springs and Retaining Rings section of our website. 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